Education in Saudi Arabia
Public education—from primary education through college—is open to every Saudi citizen. Education is the second-largest sector of government spending in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia spends 8.8% of its gross domestic product on education, which is nearly double the global average of 4.6%. Islamic studies are part of the education system alongside scientific and social studies that vary from educational institution to another.
| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh (since 2019) |
| National education budget | |
| Budget | $53.4 billion (200 Billion SAR) |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | Arabic |
| Literacy (2020) | |
| Total | 98% |
| Male | 99% |
| Female | 96% |
| Enrollment | |
| Total | 7.5 miilion |
| Primary | 3.8 million |
| Secondary | 1.8 million |
| Post secondary | 3.6 million |
| Attainment | |
| Post-secondary diploma | 71% (2008) |
Before 1957, when King Saud University was founded, many Saudi Arabians immigrated to other countries to attend universities.
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